City of Paris Budget, FY 2007-08 - Proposed Details

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MAIN STREET DIVISION 01-0306-40-01 Travel Expenses I have requested an increase in this line item from $1,500.00 to $2,500.00. As part of the City's contract to participate in the Main Street Program through the Texas Historical Commission, the Main Street Manager is required to attend a minimum of two (2) conferences annually. The proposed conferences/workshops in the next fiscal year include the following: Texas Downtown Revitalization Conference, October 16-19, 2007, Ft. Worth, TX - est. $1,000.00 The Texas Downtown Association hosts an annual conference, and this year the conference is scheduled for Ft. Worth. Mileage to attend the event will be at least $150.00. to $175.00. We have not been notified of a hotel selection as of yet; therefore, we are anticipating a nightly rate of approximately $85.00 to $115.00, tax not included. Per diem is at the rate of $51.00 per day. 2. National Main Street Conference (Springy in Philadelphia, PA -est. $1,200.00 The Main Street Manager has never attended the annual conference; therefore, we are proposing to exchange one in-state conference for the National conference because we have discovered that the cost of attending National is relatively the same as attending the annual in-state Main Street Conference. Around-trip airline ticket to the conference will be approximately $350.00, which is roughly the same cost as driving to Austin or a location of similar distance (the annual Main Street conferences are usually held at locations roughly this distance from Paris). The hotel rate has not yet been negotiated by the National Main Street Program; however, we do not anticipate that it will be higher than the standard usually negotiated for conferences, ranging anywhere from $85:00 to $115.00 per night, tax not included. Per diem for 4 days will be $204.00 ($51.00/day, which is the same per diem rate for Dallas). Texas Capital Fund Workshop, date and location not yet set - $300.00 The Community Development Department will be proposing an application for a Texas Capital Fund Grant to improve the sidewalks in the Main Street District. The City made application for a Statewide Transportation Enhancement Funding (STEP) Grant last year for the same purpose; however, State funding was eliminated for these kinds of programs; therefore, this grant will be used to replace that lost funding. In order to make application attendance at the TCF workshop is required. Although a location has not yet been set, estimated mileage and per diem is expected to be at least $200.00 to $250.00 for the one day workshop. Page 4 of 5 /~' ~ ~' ~'